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GM Recalls 54,000 SUVs and Trucks
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Sub
Jan 7, 2013
Four Ways to Shift your Dealership Performance into ‘Overdrive’
“Dale, remember this. As the used vehicle department goes, so goes the entire dealership.” My dad offered this advice as I was taking over the used vehicle department at our Cadillac store. I don’t think his guidance was unusual for dealers of
Jan 4, 2013
Avis Budget Group to Acquire Zipcar for $12.25 Per Share in Cash
PARSIPPANY, N.J. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) and Zipcar, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIP), the world’s leading car sharing network, today announced that Avis Budget Group has agreed to acquire Zipcar for $12.25 per sha
Jan 3, 2013
IIHS Names Safest Cars For 2013
New TOP SAFETY PICK+ award goes to 13 cars; 117 additional vehicles earn TOP SAFETY PICK ARLINGTON, Va. — To reward 2013 models with superior crash protection, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is awarding its new Top Safety Pic
Jan 3, 2013
Luxury Pre-owned Sales Numbers
Luxury certified pre-owned sales for December were collectively up between 3%-14% with the exception of Audi where sales were down 2%. Audi Certified Pre-owned Vehicles: Last year was the second-best year ever for Audi Certified pre-owned vehicle sal
Jan 3, 2013
Honda Accord is the Top Researched Used Car
Below are the top 25-most researched new and used cars on KBB.com during the month of December. RANK NEW RANK USED 1 HONDA ACCORD 1 HONDA ACCORD 2 HONDA CR-V 2 HONDA CIVIC 3 HONDA CIVIC 3 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 FORD F150 5 FORD F150 5 TOYOTA C
Dec 28, 2012
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Saab Automobile Parts North America and General Motors Company Enter Warranty Services Agreement
DETROIT — Saab Automobile Parts North America (SPNA), the exclusive provider of Saab Genuine Parts and Accessories to the U.S. and Canadian markets, and General Motors Company (GM) have entered into a Warranty Services Agreement that authorizes
Dec 26, 2012
Edmunds.com Predicts 2013 Sales Trends: Growth of New Car Sales Will Slow, Used Car Prices Will Fall
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Car sales will grow in 2013, but that growth will slow to a single-digit pace, says Edmunds.com, the premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. Edmunds.com projects 15 million new car sales in 2013, a fou
Dec 26, 2012
Vehicle History, Inspections Key to Spotting Flood-damaged Vehicles
As everyone knows, the East Coast, particularly New York and New Jersey, were devastated by Superstorm Sandy in late October. The loss of life, human suffering and property damage were tragic. Fortunately, heroes with the Red Cross, police, firefight
Dec 20, 2012